herbaceous cotton; low-quality short-staple cotton
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herbaceous cotton; a type of annual cotton plant (Gossypium herbaceum)
technicalA botanical term referring to a specific species of cotton plant, characterized by its shorter growth cycle, smaller size, and lower-quality fiber compared to other commercial cotton varieties.
Cǎo草
mián棉
de的
xiān纤
wéi维
xì细
duǎn短
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
fǎng纺
zhī织
gāo高
jí级
bù布
liào料
。
The fiber of herbaceous cotton is fine and short, making it unsuitable for spinning high-quality fabrics.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
mián棉
zhí植
zhū株
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
，
yè叶
zi子
shì是
zhǎng掌
zhuàng状
de的
。
This type of herbaceous cotton plant is short, with palmate leaves.
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Yǔ与
hǎi海
dǎo岛
mián棉
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
cǎo草
mián棉
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
dī低
dé得
duō多
。
Compared to Sea Island cotton, herbaceous cotton has a much lower yield.